Table 2 Construction of variables and their coding
From: Neighborhood and physical activities of Portuguese adolescents
Questions | cod. |
|---|---|
Sports practice (alpha: 0.6) a) Football, b) Basketball, c) Gymnastics, d) Volleyball, e) Swimming, f) Cycling/mountain biking, g) Handball, h) Athletics | 0-1 (0 - no practice, 1-practicing) |
Sports (KMO: 0.8): - "Indoor": b) Basketball, c) Gymnastics, d) Volleyball, g) Handball. - "Outdoor": a) Football, f) Cycling/mountain biking, h) Athletics | 0-1 (0 - no practice, 1-practicing) |
Characteristics of the neighborhood (KMO: 0.7) - Social characteristics: a) Do people get along well and speak to each other?; b) Is it safe for children to play in the street during the day?, c) Can you trust the people of the area?; f) Is there often violence and theft? - Physical Characteristics: d) Are there good places to spend your free time?; e) Are there many places for entertainment in the evening? g) Is it a beautiful area? i) Do you have good public services (health center, youth center, etc.)? | 0-1 (0- no; 1- yes) |